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December 2018
R ecalling the warmth of summer days...
With fallen snow and a blizzard warning already behind us here in the midwest, it’s nice to recall some warm memories on warmer days of summer. Warsaw, Indiana is home to Magical Meadows, a therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with physical and mental challenges. Therapeutic horseback riding programs offer connecting elements for wellness and wholeness.
It was a warm summer earlier this year, when two Globe Star individuals, Danyelle and Phillip, set out with their caregivers (Dawn Ditton, Angela Saiz, and Sheila Wilson) to participate in a 6-week horseback riding program.
Angela told us about the
wonder and joy all of them
experienced, and how the
whole process just filled
their hearts. Danyelle and
Phillip were “the lucky ones,” she said, “who got some therapy and love.”
“Magical Meadows is a great place and I am so thankful that they were able to go ride and at the same time get therapy. The horses are well trained
and the volunteers are great with each individual that goes out to ride, watch, play, or just enjoy the view.
Danyelle had never ridden a horse and she rode like a champ. Phillip was very unsure at first, and didn’t want to get on, but after a few minutes he agreed to get on and then loved every minute of the experience. Phillip was unable to straddle/ride in a saddle at first, but by the end of his 6-week session he was riding like
everyone else.
To be able to go out and see the smiles on every individual’s face out there was priceless. Globe Star might not provide services to all who were participating, but wow, that was so amazing to go out and just watch what each person was able to do. Just seeing all the stress from everyday life melt off of their faces was worth more then any amount of money.
I didn’t get the chance to see Phillip ride, but I did get to see Danyelle twice, and it was like she was a whole different person with no one judging her, and to
be able to be free and at peace. They work hard, but love what they do and that, to me. is worth all of the hard work.” -Angela
Note: Before accepting an individual into a program, the staff at Magical Meadows evaluates potential riders and accept them into their program, based on NARHA guidelines.
CARF ACCREDIT ATION

The accreditation processes that are done every other year, support the integrity of our internal procedures and accounting of quality services being delivered, and also give added assurance to those receiving our services.
The CARF organization promotes quality rehabilitation services, by establishing standards of quality for organizations to use as guidelines in developing and offering their programs or services.
The accreditation processes of CARF use national and internationally recognized service standards to determine
how well an organization is serving its consumers, and how it can improve. Their standards are developed with the involvement and feedback from consumers like you!
Involved, administrative procedures and detailed developments lay the concrete foundation and quality control assurance for the ongoing delivery of Globe Star services.
Globe Star is a proud provider of CARF-accredited services, and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate our ongoing achievement in providing you excellence in the quality and delivery of our services.
a few months, quality of life services provided by Globe Star will be reviewed in depth by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities, also referred to as CARF.
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